Financial Controller

Job Description

About Jerritt Canyon

First Majestic acquired the Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine from Sprott Mining Inc. on April 30, 2021. The Jerritt Canyon property contains 30,821 hectares of mining claims located in the mining friendly state of Nevada. The Jerritt Canyon deposit was discovered in 1972 and first gold production from the property occurred in 1981.

The Jerritt Canyon Gold District is located in Elko County, northeastern Nevada. The Carlin-type gold mineralization at Jerritt Canyon is hosted by silty carbonate or carbonaceous siliciclastic rocks originally deposited as shelf sedimentary rocks during the Paleozoic Era.

The Opportunity

The Controller is the senior site financial resource, reporting directly to the General Manager and with accountability to the Corporate Finance Team. The Controller will be available to help all functional department heads and assist them with their financial information needs. This role will lead the accounting teams efforts at an advanced project gold mine and a minting facility. This is an on-site position based at our mine site. The role will also require regular travel to our minting facility. Candidates must be comfortable with commuting between sites as needed.

Responsibilities

Leading the accounting staff and being accountable for site level general accounting.

Manage the Accounting, and Information Technology Departments

Participate in developing department goals and objectives.

Maintain control over the information system and its integrity.

Help develop and recommend annual budget and compare performance with operating plans and standards.

Oversee the short-range and long-range cost forecasts and operating plans, provide departmental financial updates, and make financial recommendations.

Actively participate as a member of senior management to establish and manage general operating parameters.

Supervise accounting systems with established accounting practices and procedures including periodic audits.

Provide timely and accurate financial reports as required by management.

Review month-end financial statements and results and report to management.

Assist department heads in monitoring and controlling individual departmental costs.

Maintain control over fixed assets and capture tax depreciation.

Assure timely, economical purchase of raw materials, parts, equipment, and operating supplies.

Oversee site payroll processes

Assure protection for the assets of the business through internal control, internal auditing, and ensuring proper insurance coverage.

Responsible for conducting performance evaluations, recommending promotions, and carrying out corrective actions as needed.

Compliance with all company policies and procedures, including, but not limited to, safety, confidentiality, and environmental policies.

Monitor the results of different aspects of administrative management and maintain internal controls for compliance with SOX

Collect and analyze financial information to predict future economic trends

Direct the application of standards and procedures for financial and accounting operations

Ensure the correct management of financial resources

Coordinate the preparation of the annual income, expenses, and CAPEX budget

Control the company's finances and apply cost monitoring and control techniques

Supervise the Purchasing area to implement strategies that guarantee the unit's supply of parts, consumables, and strategic elements for the continuity of operations.

Supervise the Warehouse area to implement best practices that guarantee operation with the lowest possible level of investment.

Supervise the IT area. Support management and decision-making for the implementation of technologies within the processes.

The above duties and responsibilities represent the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; equivalent experience with progressively increasing responsibilities may be considered in lieu of a degree.

A professional accounting designation (e.g., CPA, CMA) is strongly preferred.

5-10 years of relevant work experience, ideally within the mining or resource extraction industry.

Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting, materials management, procurement, and warehousing operations.

Experience with site-based or enterprise-level software systems is advantageous.

Strong technical accounting skills, with a solid understanding of general ledger flows for both income statements and balance sheets.

Familiarity with integrated systems and how various functions contribute to overall financial reporting.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word, is required.

Demonstrated supervisory experience, including the ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, combined with strong administrative and organizational capabilities.

Must be self-motivated, capable of working independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

Must meet the physical requirements outlined in the role-specific demands sheet.

Basic literacy and numeracy skills necessary for interpreting instructions, performing calculations, and maintaining accurate records.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to employees and applicants in accordance with all applicable laws.

Full-time